Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1879 — In Colorado. [ARTICLE]

In Colorado.

The maohine for punishing a man who pounds Ills wile, or smashes up the furniture, or refuses to turn out for a street car, Is named the Ready Relief. It Is not yet hr perfect working order, though it wus tried on a man yesterday and as soon as he recovered consciousness lie whispered to Bijah: “I haven’t felt so doolie and iamb-like for tbe lost fifteen years. I believe I am going to die.” —Detroit Free Press, As soon as the RoaJy Relief is perfected the board of trustees of incorporated towns should secure OBe to be kept by the marshal and used in oases of emergency. As this is simply a hypothetical suggestion it is not neoessary for any high-toned gentleman to make a personal application of and take offence at it —unless he feels the consuming necessity for publishing the twinges of his conscienoc. In the Jasper circuit court last week a decree of divorae Was granted Mary A. Bennett, which severed the partnership that connected her and George W. Bennett in the family business. Readers of The Union will recollect, doubtless, of a sensation that happened atone of the Rensselaer hotels, winter before last, which may be abbreviated and told thus: One evening in mid-winter George W. Bennett registered at the hotel w’ith an alleged wife, to whom he was remarkably attentive for a grizzled campaigner. A day or two afterwards Mary A. Bennett swooped down from; Cin-. cinnati in tbe pomp and glorious fury of a woman scorned and claimed the devoted George lor her own lost and lawful bonnet-buyer. She captured and led him hence in triumph and tears. But it seems that the faithless G. W. soon escaped from the fond embrace of bis own Mary Ann, returned to his scarlet runner, and they hied them away to Arkansas and bilious felicity; leaving behind the aforesaid Mary and several broad acres of realty in Walker township, Jasper county. Having secured a divorce ex-Mrs. Bennett has brought Suit to secure the land which George has shaken from under his perambulators. She is a plump, dashing, wide-awake, business-like woman, of the vivacity of whose conversational powers it is said that Prosecutor Babcock is competent to give an official opinion upon. She ip not likely to waste many sighs upon the conduct of George W. Bennett, past, present or future. A bulbous-nosed man from Fowler attending court this week as a witness was sworn this morning and told to leave the court room while other witnesses were being examined. As he came down stairß be remarked have the same rules all around in this town. Go to the saloon and buy a quart of beer and the jerker says ‘please go out doors;’ come into court to testify and the judge says ‘please go out doors.’ They have the same rules all around.” Drs. Moss, Alter, Martin and Washburn attended the district medical convention at Remington, day before yesterday. They were also regaled with the sweet music of the steam locomotives of the State Line division of the Pan Handle route, prolonged to the fullest extent of an obnoxious democratic law. Senator Major, when interrogated on the law, with a smile that was child-like and bland said that he “didn’t know such a bill was ever introduced.” The Masonic fraternity are making extensive preparations for a picnic atMonticello on St. John’s day—the 24th day of June. Judge Hammond will deliver an oration, and possibly Judge Applegate of Delphi. The lodges that have been invited are those of Monlioello, Delphi, Brookston, Reynolds, Wolcott, Remington, Good land, Kentland, Brook and Morooco. A special train will be rnn from Rensselaer on that day, and the fare for persons holding invitations will be fifty cents for the round trip. One dollar and fifty cents will pay for the rouud trip railroad faro from Rensselaer to the Blue Ribbon camp meeting atLaFayettc,on Sunday, 16th inst. Gen. Sam. F. Carey, Hon. B. Gratz Brown, Miss F. E. Willard, Hughes, Ward and others are advertised to be present and deliver addresses. Train leaves Rensselaer promptly at 7 o’clock A. M. on Sunday, and returning leaves LoFayette at. 6 o’clock P. M. Tickets good for Sunday only. Ah! If you would lighten the burden of house scrubbing, and at the same time have your work done neatly and effectually, go to N. Warner, corner Washington and Front streets, and procure apatent combination scubbing brush and India-rubber mop. It is a perfect maohine, does its work perfectly, and is cheap at the prtpe. The post-office room is . kept in order with one of them. Ira W. Yeoman has placed all bis business in the hands of Elza I. Phillips. Those of his clients who have causes commenced in the courts, or claims for pensions, etc.,' etc., will cal) upon the latter for the further prosecution of their business. . . »nr ry»» *•-•*»* CdlQual- tMSfe '

The- Methodist Episoopal pro* traded dinner in the dining hall of the new NoWels hotel yesterday afternoon and evening was excellent in design, quality and service. Every worldij* minded person pronounced it the finest protracted service held in the town for a decade. It was generously patronized, too. U. Z. Wiley, Mr. Streight, A. Cowgill, of Fowler; Janies Saunderson, Kentland \ Col. Healey and Frank Jouvcnat, Goodland ; W. 11. Pieroe and IL W. Snyder, Reminglen—lip and cheek artists —ornament Rensselaer this week. The sun shines, flowers bloom, waters gurgle, birds sing and nature is gay when they are eioqueht. By request Frank W. Babcock the Ladies’ Orchestra band and others will give a literary and musical entertainment at the Keen school house in Jordon township, Saturday evening June 21st. Speeches, recitations, songs and music will be the order of exercises. Under the patronage of the Blue Ribbon club. John C. English, on David Gray’s farm in Hanging Grove township, advertises a six years old mareJ strayed or stolen on the 4th instant. Sorrel, stripe in face, 'little white on left hind foot, saddle and harness scars, weighs about 1,000 lbs. Last Been on night of the 7th near John G. CulpV, in Barkley township. Suitable reward for recovery. Subscription papers are being circulated for a new weekly paper in Rensselaer. It is to be called the Standard , seven columns in size, published by Mervin O. Cissel, late of Tus Union, for $1 a year. It is liighly endorsed by the Democratic Sentinel and noisy democrats as going to be “reliably republican” in politics. Office over Leopold’s store, in rear of the Sentinel. J. H. Wood, Rensselaer, advertises a mare strayed or Htolen June 2d from pasture of Chas. Rhoades, near town. Heavy Canadian build, dark bay, heavy mane and tail, no white unless on saddle or harness scars, shod all around, about 9 years old. Liberal reward for return. The name of Miss Belle Alter was accidentally or carelessly omitted by the compositor in setting the bill-form for the Cantata tomorrow night. She will impersonate the hollyhock, and her fine and cultivated voice cannot well be omitted from the programme. Mrs. J. P. Dunlap desires to sell her household furniture, consisting of chairs, tables, stove, cooking utensils,• eto. Goods may be soen in the Nowels building, over R. Fendig’s store. Application should be made at once, as Mrs. Dunlap will remain in town only a few days. John-C. Van Rensselaer, Esq, of New Brunswick, N. J. whose father gave to the town its name, is rusticating here for a few days. Mr. Van Rensselaer lately returned from a two years’ tour of the European continent. Miss Mary Haley, Miss Deatio Boroughs, Miss Sarah Tuteur, Miss Birdie Spitler and Miss Nellie Moss each are thanked for truly magnificent boquets. They were splendid decorations for the editor’s desk,, A literary and musical entertainment will be given by the children of the Presbyterian Sunday school. 1 under the superintendence of Mrs. E. P. Hammond some time in July. Notice of time and place hereafter. James Makeever, of Morrow county, Ohio, is visiting his brothers in Jasper county. He is one of the plain old fashioned gentlemen that it does one good to look npon in these fast Yoang America days. The Cantata at the Presbyterian church to-morrow night promises to be the finest musical treat ever given in Rensselaer. All lovers of the beautiful, refining and ennobling should attend. Miller, indicted for horse-stealing and kept in the Monticeilo jail four or five months, bad a jury trial in the Jasper circuit court last week and was acquitted. He lives at LaFayette. In special session Tuesday nlgbt the board of town trustees accepted the bond of William Powers, marshal Bond 12,000; sureties M. F. Chilcote, Horace E. James, T, P, Wright Sheriff Robinson concedes that Reoorder Wood sports the most elegant gold watch, and the controversial fever that raged among the court house rata has subsided. Repairs have been made on the fair ground fence, and stock ne longer roams at will in the inclostHfe; B. H. Yeoman is as efficient superintendent. Uncle David Gray, trustee of Hanging Grovo township, and Dr. S. W. Ritchey, made The Union pleasant calls since Monday. A lodge of the Eastern Star degree of mlkonry was organized last evening by Deputy Grrand Master (?) Ingalls. This is Corpus Cbrtsti day and it is being duly observed by all good and devout Roman

* A. J. Bellow-, J. F. Irwirt amt Fred noovef of Reniington, were la town this week. Mr. Seller and wife of Crawfordsvilie, are thtf guests of Ur*/ Margaret Lamson. If your gun is out of repair take ft to A. L. Willis, gunsmith, south of school houss. Masonic hall was handsomely decora(ed with flower*, .last evening. Mr. O’Neil, ex-mayor ofDaven'' port, lowa, was at the Austin Home last week. Mrs. Charles Rhanfff gattf birth to a fine daughter tho early part of this Week. Mrs. GeoYge P. Daugherty i# visilu/g relatives at Crawfrfrdsville. 8. O. Duvall and wife, Momenee, Illinois, are visitiitg iff town. M. F. Chilcote spent thelast holy Sabbath in Michigan. C. W. Duvall engineers the street* sprinkler.

Mr. A. J- Yeoman has kindly placed at the disposal of Thb Union the following Interesting letter from a relative living at Rosita, Custer' County, Colorado: The Rocky Mountains are rightly named. Rosita, where I live, ie Weal of the Greenhorn Range, aud is situ-* ated among the foothills sloping west-; ward towards the Baugre Christ) range. The Wet Mountain Talley lies between. We are at an altitude of 9,600 feet above sea level. Take the minerals from title vicinity and we have a vast scope of worthies* country, except as pasturage for stock. These bills and slopes are covered with a short, woolly grass, called by the whites gramma grass, which is ter superior to any other grass that I ever saw. During the summer stock get* as fat as I ever saw them in any stateeast of us; and when the fall frosts come it is, as a rule, matured, and cures on the ground ready for winter pasture. During the winter stock thrive, except when deep snows fall as in the past winter; then, of course, many of the cattle grow poor and not a few starve to death. In Wet Mountain valley hay is raised to considerable extent, but the amount is not enough to feed all the stock that range over these hills. Horses do well here, especially the breed ealled Bronchos—a Mexican breed that is very hardy- In Wet Mountain Valley they also grow Irish potatoes, turnips, cabbage, barley and some oats and wheat. In Hardscrabble valley, twenty-five miles east of us. on The Arkansas river, they grow corn, wheat, oats, barlct, ana all kinds of common vegetables except Irish potatoes. Vines are also grown there. This is not the best farming country in the world, yet some crop* yield far ahead of the eastern states. The average yield of wheat is forty bushels per acre, that of oats fifty bushels. Sometimes as high as eighty bushels of oats, or sixty-five or wheat are harvested per acre; but these are exceptional cases. All farm crops have to be irrigated. Only a few mines are being worked in and around Rosita. The Humboldt, Lucille, Leavenworth, Ben Franklin and Maiue mines are all that are now operated. The Main* mine has been sold for $1,800,000, awd will change hands June Ist. This is l the richest mine yet discovered in the state. It yields galena, copper, ziuc. gold and tellurium. Last winter Mr. Bassick shipped two tona of select ow from this mine that brought him $60,000. A few mines at Silver Cliff are being worked. The Sanmle Works at the Cliff burned down a few days ago. The company have leased ihe smelting works at this place for two months, until they can rebuild; at the Cliff. They sample the ore and ship it to the Denver mint. A good deal of prospecting is being done Iff this district, and rich mines are being opened almost dally. The Leadville camp gets away with nll'the mining camps ever opened in all the west. The ore is principally sand carbonates, and lays in strata like coal. One man in the Leadville mines can take out more ore in one day than twenty-flvir men can take out iu almost any of the other camps. Thousands of Tender Feet—(these are people Just from the states east, so called from the fact thatthey invariably experience a tenderness of their feet the first week or two after their arrival in these hills)--are rushiug to Colorado, and especially to Leadville. When they get herethey don’t know what to do, or whew next to go. They may be lucky enough to have a little pocket change when they arrive, but if they are nos ou the look-out some confidence man will relieve them of this. They persuade Tender Foot to try his luck at gome very innocent game* or he la induced to go with a friend into a dark nook or corner (which need not bo very dark either) where he is knocked down just for fun ; but be returns .to consciousness*- Tender Foot finds his pockets empty and his friend gone. Iu -crime and wtakediwos Leadville fairly rivals Bodom aud Gomorrah. I opine that it would be difficult to fiud a more healthy climate than this. We have aa pure water as can b« found. We are far above the reach of impure air. However, it is mow beneficial to those who are afflieted with lung or throat diseases. Many consumptives come here from all parts of the United States, and they are invariably benefited, unless they have put off coming until it is too Ute. When one comes here in the last stage of consumption relief is soon found iu death. We are deprived of many of the comforts that are common irt the states farther east, vet 1 prefer Hr rough it, as we say here, with the robust health we entoy, than to have delicate health and alt your comforts. I expect never to leave these moontalus to reside permanently! 1 am about a naturalized Wolverine aud a* such expect to live and die.

J. H. YEOMAN.